Validity

Question 1

What are two ways you can assess the validity of observations?

Answer 1

Face validity
Concurrent validity

Question 2

How do you carry out face validity for observations?

Answer 2

-psychologist looks to see if the behavior category measured what it is set out to measure
-this is at face value if yes it did that means it’s valid

Question 3

How do you carry out concurrent validity for observations?

Answer 3

-comparing the results of a new observation with a preexisting observation where validity has been established.
-correlate the two sets of results it should exceed0.8+
-if the results are similar then the test is valid

Question 4

What are 2 ways to improve the validity of a observation?

Answer 4

-behavior categories are operationalized
-covert observation

Question 5

How do you assess face validity for self reports?

Answer 5

Having a psychologist look to see if the questions ions used in the questionnaire measure what there set out to measure at face value

Question 6

How do you assess concurrent validity for self reports?

Answer 6

-compare the results of a new interview/questionnaire with a preexisting interview questionnaire where validity has been established. if the results are similar that means it’s valid it must exceed 0.8+

Question 7

What are ways to improve the validity of self reports?

Answer 7

-remain anonymity
-avoid leading questions